Thursday, 29 November 2012

This is easy peasy to make, and tastes like the best kiss you've ever had. No seriously it does. The hardest part is the custard, but no need to freak out it's just a bit of whisking.Esta receta es super sencilla y te aseguro que te sabrá a besos. En serio
esta buenísimo. La parte más complicada es el flan, pero no hay
necesidad de hacer drama de todo esto, es solo cuestión de batir.

Start off by soaking the sultanas in 50ml boiling water together with 50g of caster sugar for around half an hour. Comenzamos remojando las pasas en 50ml de agua hirviendo junto con 50g de azúcar en polvo durante 30 min.

Now butter your dish and put the sultanas in with a bit of the custard.Ahora untamos mantequilla en el recipiente y ponemos las pasas con un poco de crema.

Soak the slices in the custard and layer them in the dish until it's full. Top off with the rest of the custard and give it 15 mins or so to soak in. What you want to do now is bung it in the oven for 30 mins.Remojamos las rebanadas del panettone y las vamos poniendo en
capas hasta que este lleno y hacemos lo mismo con el resto de la crema, dejandolo 15 minutos para que empape bien después lo metemos en el horno
durante 30 minutos.

I suggest watching an episode of New Girl as a distraction strategy. Cos after two mins in the oven it starts to smell pretty heavenly, so you really must resist the urge to stick your head in the oven to get up close and personal.Durante la espera os recomiendo que os pongáis un capítulo de New Girl
para hacerlo más ameno. Os aconsejo esto porque al cabo de dos minutos vuestra
cocina se inundará de un olor celestial y tendréis que resistiros para
no meter la cabeza dentro del horno.

Once times up, dust the pudding with icing sugar and give it a glaze under the grill. Serve ASAP. This kind of goodness shouldn't be waited for any longer, even if this is part of a late night cook session. Prepare for some serious yummy in your tummy. WARNING: Highly Addictive.Después de los 30 min correspondientes, espolvoreamos el azúcar glaseado
por encima y volveremos a meterlo en el horno para darle el toque final.
Sirvelo lo antes posible. Este tipo de cosas no puede demorarse mucho, no lo dejes para mañana. Prepara a tu estomago para esta delicia.
Advertencia: altamente adictivo.

I'm a bit of a beauty junkie so not
only did I restock on the must have Rouge Noir polish, but bought everything for the rest of
my face for maybe the next two years! I also managed to get an appointment for a facial and manicure.
My day did not pan out badly at all.Soy un poco yonki de los productos de Chanel no solo repuse mi Rouge Noir polish, sino también compré todos los productos necesarios para mi cara... para los próximos dos años! Al igual me las arreglé para conseguir una cita de tratamiento facial y manicura. La verdad, un día fabuloso!

Friday, 16 November 2012

There was a mad frenzy in Madrid last night at the premiere of Breaking Dawn part 2. The road along the Kinepolis Cinema was packed out. I've never seen so many teens in one place, and I work in a huge school! The atmosphere was so loud it left me feeling deaf for the rest of the evening. The stars arrived fashionably late, looking as moody as they did throughout each and everyone of the films. However I still found myself getting slightly carried away and may have let out a scream or two. Shocking I know.La locura se desató ayer por la noche con el estreno de Breaking Dawn Parte 2. Los cines de Kinepolis estaban hasta arriba de gente. Os puedo asegurar que nunca antes había visto tantos jóvenes juntos y eso que trabajo en un colegio bastante grande. Las estrellas llegaron elegantemente tarde, con caras malhumoradas como nos tienen acostumbrados en todas sus peliculas. El griterío fue tal que me dejo medio sorda el resto de la noche y lo peor es que me encontré yo también gritando. Muy fuerte.

Whether or not you are a fan you have to go watch this film, if only to see what the hypes all about. After all, the cultural impact of this saga has been compared to the Star Wars franchise. So unless you've been living under a rock I'm sure you've already heard enough to form some sort of opinion on it. I'm no Twihard and as difficult as it is for me to admit, I have to say it's a great ending to the series, the best by a mile.Independientemente si eres fan o no, tienes que ir a ver esta película, aunque solo sea para ver de que va todo este fenómeno. Después de todo, el impacto de esta saga ha sido comparada con la franquicia de Star Wars. Así que, a menos que hayas estado viviendo a dos metros bajo tierra seguramente ya habrás escuchado lo suficiente para formarte una opinión al respecto. No soy una Twihard pero aunque me resulte difícil admitirlo fue un buen final para la serie y la mejor de todas ellas.

It's a
celebration of 50 Spanish designers from Cristobal Balenciaga to Manolo Blahnik who to this day help make Spain a kick ass force in the
international fashion arena.Es una celebración de los 50 diseñadores españoles desde Cristobal Balenciaga hasta Manolo Blahnik que a día de hoy ayudará a España a estar presente en la moda internacional.

All 117 pieces are beautifully
displayed by an almost seamless incorporation into the original rooms of
the house.

The
exhibition oozes romance and luxury, I'd already imagined hosting a
party in the palace. To be honest I just wanted to stay the night. The marquis of Cerralbo's home rocks, it´s a real hidden gem of a museum in Madrid.

The company has forged ahead with an inspiring and progressive
philosophy; providing exclusive products by local artisans from all
corners of the world, whilst contributing to sustainable livelihood of
artisans within ethical working conditions.Con una filosofía verdaderamente inspiradora no solo nos ofrecen productos exclusivos de artesanos de todos los confines del mundo, sino que también nos aseguran unas condiciones éticas de trabajo.

Stop by the pop up store at Frederica and co. and see for yourself, they'll be around until 7th November. If
you can't make it to their pop up store, don't panic they do have an
online store www.muzungusisters.motilo.com. But keep your eyes peeled for the next time they pop up
near you. It's a shopping experience like no other, each timeless
fashion statement piece really does take you to a different destination.Pasaros por Frederica and co. y verlo vosotros mismos. Estarán aquí hasta el 7 de Noviembre. Si no puedes, no te preocupes ellas también tienen su tienda online www.muzungusisters.motilo.com. Pero mantener los ojos bien abiertos para la próxima vez que se pasen por aquí. Es una experiencia de compra sin igual y cada pieza de moda es una declaración atemporal que te llevará a muchos destinos diferentes.

Sunday, 4 November 2012

It´s been two months since 'back to school' mode and I´m still grieving the end of summer. So I decided to sort through my summer pics, aka indulging in some serious reminiscing. I had the pleasure of spending a couple of weeks in Barcelona courtesy of the lovely Esti and Bitxo in their beautiful home slap bang in the city centre. The list of stuff to do in this city is endless, from checking out the Sagrada Familia to climbing up Montjuïc. But here are my best bits...

When it comes to museums there´s no shortage in Barcelona, many of them are pricey though, for some freebie action the CaixaForum is always legendary. Another personal favourite of mine is MACBA, the contemporary art museum.

I was totally wowed by the Magic fountain, slightly Disneyesque but still a spectacular show. It was a great way to end my shopathon at Las Arenas which is a converted bullring with a 360 degree view of the city.

Life´s a beach oh yes. Partnered with my beach essentials I got some quality R and R time by jumping on a train and getting myself out of the city to Ocata. It´s about 25 mins away, and is quiet as, the waters pretty clear too, so a real win.

For some park life, Güell is awesome, Gaudí did good, but there´s also the labyrinth de Horta the oldest park in Barcelona, a bit of a hidden jewel. I fell head over heel for the romantic canal and garden.

La Boqueria is an enchanting market, it totally had me at the first fruit juice stall hehe. Yes it is a bit of a tourist spot, but the further in you go the more you realise it´s actually a choice for the locals too.

Unfortunately the live Jazz session only happens during summer nights. However the Pedrera is open for guided tours at night at the moment, a great chance to experience how the place comes to life after dark.

I have a major sweet tooth and Escribá was it for me. I definitely know who I´d want to make my wedding cake. You should seriously put this place in your little black book, Antoni Escribá wasn´t known as the Mozart of chocolate for nothing.

If you´re a big fan of Patatas Bravas, Bar Tomás is a must. It´s an old school bar which won´t charge you an arm and a leg to deliver the goods. Even Ben and Jerry agree that they serve quality bravas.

Thinking about all this food is making my mouth water, but there's more... You can´t go to Barcelona and not try a burger at Kiosko. The place is always chocka, but don´t let that put you off, cos it will totally live up to it´s golden reputation.

If you want to get your dance on, no place beats Razzmatazz. There something for everyone from Indie rock to techno pop. There´s tons to do in Barcelona and even though I´ve been there before it was great to have more time to really appreciate it, to the point where I would proudly wear an 'I heart BCN' t-shirt out of bed even in Madrid. ;)